Transcript

1.
Green and Orderly
Presented by Eileen Koff, CPO
To The Next Level
Thursday, April 29, 2010

2.
Treat the Earth well. It was not given
to you by your parents. It was loaned
to you by your children. ~ Kenyan
Proverb
I am only one, but I am still one. I
cannot do everything, but I can do
something. ~ Helen Keller
You must become the change you seek
in the world.~ Mahatma Gandhi
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8.
Organizers:
Past and Present
PAST PRESENT
Professional Organizing during We are at a crossroad.
the 80s & 90s
Obstacle Illusions in creating a
Global uncertainty about the Green Professional Organizing
economic horizon. Society business.
seeking control over political
Green may compound anxiety.
and social environments. In
2001 Professional Organizing Green costs more and will alter
industry is propelled by a lifestyle.
saturating media.
“Waste NOT”
Organizers are overwhelmed.
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9.
If I want to become an
eco-organizer...
Bloggers
Green Expos
Certifications
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17.
Chemical and Toxin Assessment Questions
 What is the goal?  Body Products - what brands?
 What have you already done?  Kitchen
 What types of cleaning  Yard and garden
products are in the home?
 Garage
 Do you use non-green
cleaners? Why?  Children’s toys
 What is the concern using  Children's allergies or chemical
green cleaners? sensitivities?
 Do you flush medicines down
the toilet?
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18.
Energy and Water Conservation Questions
Energy Water
 How old are the major kitchen  Do you have low-flow shower
appliances? heads in your showers?
 How old is the HVAC system?  Do you have low-flow toilets, or
do you have a water displacer
 What temperature is your in your toilets?
thermostat set at winter/
summer?  Do you turn off the water when
you brush your teeth, wash
 Do you own a programmable face, shave?
thermostat?
 When running the dishwasher,
 Have you ever had your ducts is it full?
cleaned and sealed?
 Do you wash the car at home
or at a service center?
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20.
Green Products
Questions to ask
 Is this product needed?
 Does the manufacturer practice
sound and fair-trade policies?
 At end-life, can it be recycled,
composted, reused or donated?
 Where was it made? How did it get
here?
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21.
Green Products
Questions to ask continued
 Is this product well made...will it last?
 Are components of the product made from
recycled or post-consumer materials?
 Consider the packaging...it is plastic or made
from a recyclable material?
 Is it easily maintained in cost of time and energy?
The Container Store offers an Eco-Friendly Organization Product line that can be found at
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/ecoFriendlyOrganizationProducts. These are products that fall into one
or more of four categories: repurposed, recycled, sustainable, or biodegradable. According to the Container
Store, all eco-friendly products are also judged on their durability, knowing that a lasting product will
generate less waste in the long-term.
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22.
These are a few of my favorite things.......
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33.
“People don’t care how much you know,
People care how MUCH you care.”
~Eileen Koff
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34.
“Green is going from boutique to better, from a
choice to a necessity, from a fad to a strategy to win,
from an insoluble problem to a great opportunity.“
Thomas Friedman, Hot, Flat and Crowded
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